Whitetail Ridge Guidebook
Food Scene
Great place to enjoy local wines and good food with spectacular Mountain View’s. Live music on weekends.
102 locals recommend
Ott Farms and Vineyard
230 Henry Evans RdGreat place to enjoy local wines and good food with spectacular Mountain View’s. Live music on weekends.
One of our favorite local vineyards. Beautiful place to relax, good wine and amazing views. Live music on weekends as well.
167 locals recommend
Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard and Winery
1862 Orchard LnOne of our favorite local vineyards. Beautiful place to relax, good wine and amazing views. Live music on weekends as well.
This is a good casual restaurant on the rooftop of a building over looking the old downtown square. Good food and drink with great views of the town square and surrounding mountains.
136 locals recommend
The Roof Ellijay
16 River StThis is a good casual restaurant on the rooftop of a building over looking the old downtown square. Good food and drink with great views of the town square and surrounding mountains.
A really good bar and grill on main street Ellijay. We have enjoyed the burgers, sandwiches and wings. Good beer selection as well.
139 locals recommend
River Street Tavern
40 River StA really good bar and grill on main street Ellijay. We have enjoyed the burgers, sandwiches and wings. Good beer selection as well.
Great little restaurant on the downtown square. One of our favorite lunch spots.
132 locals recommend
Cantaberry
5 S Side SquareGreat little restaurant on the downtown square. One of our favorite lunch spots.
A nice little Mexican restaurant just off the downtown square. Really good Mexican food!
42 locals recommend
La Catrina Tacos&Margaritas
101 S Main StA nice little Mexican restaurant just off the downtown square. Really good Mexican food!
Small town, hole in the wall restaurant with great food for cheap prices. Some of the best chili dogs, breakfast sandwiches, burgers etc. We always stop for a chili dog or breakfast sandwich when in town. You have to try their cinnamon rolls!! The best!
10 locals recommend
Chili Dog
962 Industrial BlvdSmall town, hole in the wall restaurant with great food for cheap prices. Some of the best chili dogs, breakfast sandwiches, burgers etc. We always stop for a chili dog or breakfast sandwich when in town. You have to try their cinnamon rolls!! The best!
We enjoy breakfast here and have heard that they have awesome lunch as well!
8 locals recommend
The Smokehouse Country Grill
941 Maddox DrWe enjoy breakfast here and have heard that they have awesome lunch as well!
Southern Charm Restaurant
224 W Main Stgreat home cooking southern food! Another favorite.
If you are near Blairsville (there are a few other locations as well), Rib Country is a must. We always try to stop for lunch or dinner when we are in town! One of our boys’ favorite places!
19 locals recommend
Rib Country BBQ (Blairsville, GA)
21 Kousins DrIf you are near Blairsville (there are a few other locations as well), Rib Country is a must. We always try to stop for lunch or dinner when we are in town! One of our boys’ favorite places!
A great little bar and grill for lunch or dinner in Blue Ridge.
197 locals recommend
Chester Brunnenmeyer's Bar & Grill
733 E Main StA great little bar and grill for lunch or dinner in Blue Ridge.
This orchard is about 15 minutes away from our cabin. They have apples and peaches (during both their seasons) They also have fresh vegetables, breads, snacks and drinks. You can stop by there for lunch as well.
67 locals recommend
R & A Orchards
5505 GA-52This orchard is about 15 minutes away from our cabin. They have apples and peaches (during both their seasons) They also have fresh vegetables, breads, snacks and drinks. You can stop by there for lunch as well.
Farmers market / Orchard. Delicious apples when in season, jams, jellies, fried apple pies, fudge and other homemade foods. They have the best fried apple pie and vanilla ice cream.
47 locals recommend
Panorama Orchards & Farm Market
63 Talona Mountain RdFarmers market / Orchard. Delicious apples when in season, jams, jellies, fried apple pies, fudge and other homemade foods. They have the best fried apple pie and vanilla ice cream.
Pink Pig BBQ is one of our favorite BBQ restaurants. Eat in or take it back to the cabin. This pace has been a local favorite for years!
64 locals recommend
Pink Pig
824 Cherry Log StPink Pig BBQ is one of our favorite BBQ restaurants. Eat in or take it back to the cabin. This pace has been a local favorite for years!
This is a great, local pizza place. We often stop here after a long day of sightseeing to pick up a pizza to take back to the cabin. It is about 20 minutes from the cabin.
26 locals recommend
Cartecay River Pizza Company
2400 GA-52This is a great, local pizza place. We often stop here after a long day of sightseeing to pick up a pizza to take back to the cabin. It is about 20 minutes from the cabin.
Activities
White water rafting on the famous Ocoee River. This was the 96 Olympic kayaking course. Great family or friend adventure. Class 2,3 and 4 rapids. Fantastic guides.
15 locals recommend
Ocoee Adventure Center
4651 US-64White water rafting on the famous Ocoee River. This was the 96 Olympic kayaking course. Great family or friend adventure. Class 2,3 and 4 rapids. Fantastic guides.
One of my favorites days was spent on Lake Blue Ridge. We rented a pontoon boat with our family from Lake Blue Ridge Marina. Absolutely gorgeous. You can rent the boat for a half of a day or a full day. Make sure they include the tube with the boat so you can go tubing!
112 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Lake Dam
6408 Old Hwy 76One of my favorites days was spent on Lake Blue Ridge. We rented a pontoon boat with our family from Lake Blue Ridge Marina. Absolutely gorgeous. You can rent the boat for a half of a day or a full day. Make sure they include the tube with the boat so you can go tubing!
Take a train ride from Blue Ridge to McCaysville/Copperhill. Fun for the entire family!
381 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
241 Depot StTake a train ride from Blue Ridge to McCaysville/Copperhill. Fun for the entire family!
Amicalola Falls
This is a great family activity for younger kids. A guide takes you down into one of the oldest gold mines in the country. You walk around the old mine and see much of the old equipment left down there. The guide discussed all the history of the mine. Fun time.
63 locals recommend
Consolidated Gold Mine
185 Consolidated Gold Mine RdThis is a great family activity for younger kids. A guide takes you down into one of the oldest gold mines in the country. You walk around the old mine and see much of the old equipment left down there. The guide discussed all the history of the mine. Fun time.
This is a nice short hike to some beautiful waterfalls near Blue Ridge. Great hike for kids as well.
144 locals recommend
Falls Branch Falls
Stanley Creek RoadThis is a nice short hike to some beautiful waterfalls near Blue Ridge. Great hike for kids as well.
Helton Creek Falls
Nice hiking trail for family. Beautiful waterfalls!
Great family activity. Short hike to the swinging Bridge over the Toccoa River. Beautiful views!
112 locals recommend
Swinging Bridge on the Toccoa River
Swinging Bridge on the Toccoa RiverGreat family activity. Short hike to the swinging Bridge over the Toccoa River. Beautiful views!
Springer Mountain Trail
Springer Mountain TrailHike part of the Appalachian trail at Springer Mountain!
Take a casual tubing trip down the Cartercay River. A great family activity and a nice way to cool of in the summertime.
25 locals recommend
Cartecay River Experience-River Left
1554 Lower Cartecay RdTake a casual tubing trip down the Cartercay River. A great family activity and a nice way to cool of in the summertime.
A great summertime family activity! Enjoy a cool, relaxing tubing trip down the river.
63 locals recommend
Toccoa River Tubing Company
340 Toccoa AveA great summertime family activity! Enjoy a cool, relaxing tubing trip down the river.
Try your hand at some of the finest trout fishing in the United States. This fly fishing guide service is known for putting you on some of the best trout in the area.
North Georgia Trout Fishing
5 Panter StreetTry your hand at some of the finest trout fishing in the United States. This fly fishing guide service is known for putting you on some of the best trout in the area.
This is a great new golf course that opened up a few years ago. Beautiful mountain course. Must play for golfers!
24 locals recommend
Old Toccoa Farm
Curtis Switch RoadThis is a great new golf course that opened up a few years ago. Beautiful mountain course. Must play for golfers!
This is our favorite golf course in North Georgia. Beautiful place and nice restaurant for whole family.
101 locals recommend
Brasstown Valley Resort Dining
6321 US-76This is our favorite golf course in North Georgia. Beautiful place and nice restaurant for whole family.
City/town information
This is a beautiful small town with a great little downtown main street (River St). The town square has many nice shops, restaurants and bars. Very quaint.
192 locals recommend
Ellijay
This is a beautiful small town with a great little downtown main street (River St). The town square has many nice shops, restaurants and bars. Very quaint.
Quaint, little small town in the mountains. Beautiful town to stroll around and look in the shops or eat at the many restaurants.
407 locals recommend
Blue Ridge
Quaint, little small town in the mountains. Beautiful town to stroll around and look in the shops or eat at the many restaurants.
Cute little town that is modeled after an old German town. Lots of nice shops and restaurants along the river.
500 locals recommend
Helen
Cute little town that is modeled after an old German town. Lots of nice shops and restaurants along the river.
This is one of our favorite towns to visit when we have time. Very beautiful, quaint downtown square with lots of shops and restaurants. A lot of history and southern charm. Nearby there is a gold mine you can take a tour of. you can also pan for gems. Great for younger kids.
200 locals recommend
Dahlonega
This is one of our favorite towns to visit when we have time. Very beautiful, quaint downtown square with lots of shops and restaurants. A lot of history and southern charm. Nearby there is a gold mine you can take a tour of. you can also pan for gems. Great for younger kids.